Lymphatic Disorders

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Tonsillitis

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Symptoms include throat pain, temperature, enlarged tonsils causing difficulty swallowing, white spots on tonsils, swollen lymph nodes near the mandible.

Question 2

Hodgkins Disease

Answer 2

Chronic malignant (cancer) disease of lymph nodes. Most common form of lymphoma (tumor of lymph tissue). Treatment is chemotherapy and radiation.

Question 3

Lymphadentitis

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Usually from infection in body. Swollen lymph nodes, fever, red streak extending up arm or leg

Question 4

Mononucleosis

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Caused by virus, Frequently seen in young adults and children. S+Sx (enlarged lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, increased number of leukocytes) Treatment is bed rest.

Question 5

HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

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AIDS refers to the most advanced stages of HIV. People with AIDs are prone to developing various cancers that are very aggressive. Transmission includes have sex with someone HIV +. Gowns should be worn when in contact with blood or bodily fluids. Symptoms of AIDS can hid for 1 month or as long as 12 years.

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Hypersensitivity and Anaphylaxis.

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People with hypersensitivity should wear a medic alert bracelet. (severe allergies pretty much)

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Anaphylaxis (Anaphylactic Shock)

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Antigen- Antibody reaction stimulates a massive secretion of histamine. Treatment is dose of adrenaline (must be immediate )

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Autoimmune Disorders

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Example: lupus, rheumatoid arthritis. Combination of symptoms that could be skin problems, joint pain and swelling and blood clotting. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder. Treatment is with antibiotics and inflammatory medications. Comes and goes with flare ups.

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Lymphedema

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Symptoms include swelling in one or more extremities

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Lupus

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Butterfly shaped rash on face, inflammation, swelling, damage to joints, skin ,kidneys, blood, heart and lungs. Treatment is no cure but minimizing flare up.s

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Scleroderma

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Body produces too much collagen, causing skin and connective tissue to thicken and scar. Scars can form on lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels
Treated with anti-inflammatory medications, steroids

Question 12

Cancer

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Class of disease characterized by out-of-control cell growth

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Allergen/Antigens

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Molecules on outer surface of cells. They distinguish whether or not something is friend or foe. Antibodies are called into action when a foreign antigen invades the body.

Question 14

Allergy

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Allergies are hypersensitive responses from the immune system, a substance that causes an allergic reaction is called an allergen.

Question 15

Anaphylaxis

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Acute allergic reaction to antigen. Sx may include skin reactions, low blood pressure, constriction of airways, weak pulse, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
Treatment: Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical treatment, including a prompt injection of epinephrine and a trip to a hospital emergency room

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Antibodies

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immunoglobulins are y shaped proteins produced by immune system to help stop intruders from harming the body.

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Autoimmune

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Immune system mistakenly attacks body.

Question 18

Hypersensitivity

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Hypersensitivity reactions occur when the normally protective immune system responds abnormally potentially harming the body.

Question 19

Immunity

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The body’s ability to resist pathogens and foreign materials and the diseases they cause

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Interstitial Fluid

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Filters out of arterial and venous capillaries and into the microscopic spaces between tissue cells.

Question 21

Immunization

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Vaccinations “train” the immune system by creating memory cells that destroy a specific pathogen.

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Incubation period

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Period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms. Incubation period for most flus is 1-4 days

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Opportunistic Infection

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Someone who is diagnosed with an opportunistic infection is said to have a compromised immune response. This happens when someone has an already weakened immune system, altered microba, or breached integumentary barriers. Staphylococcus is a bacteria that will cause an opportunistic infection

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Resistance

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Body’s ability to resist pathogens.

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Standard Precautions

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Handwashing, PPE,
This is primary strategy to protect yourself from nosocomial infections (hospital acquired infections)
Wash hands immediately after touching body fluids

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Natural Immunity (Innate)

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Immunity you are born with. It is permanent and not affected by environment. cannot identify invaders, cannot remember an infection the body has encountered before.

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Acquired immunity

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has memory and can improve with experience. Can be trained as an elite fighting force.

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Passive Acquired

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Immunity due to passage of antibodies from mother to child

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Active Acquired

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immunity due to vaccination or intentional exposure.

Question 30

Natural Acquired

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develop antibodies by being exposed (non deliberate)

Question 31

Artificial Acquired

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vaccine